Indian Chickweed (Mollugo verticillata)

Family: Molluginaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Mollugo verticillata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Used as a pot herb. — Used as a pot herb.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy river banks, roadsides and cultivated ground. Weedy in fields, gardens, roadsides, moist to dry soils and sand; from sea level to 3000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)